Chapter 414

Kaelen's POV

Leo was still in the house when I called Finnian.

That was the point. My son was upstairs with a book and a plate of toast he had barely touched. Raina was in the kitchen with her phone face down on the counter, as if looking at it would make another envelope appear. The note from the school gate was on my desk. One line, and that was enough.

I did not ask Finnian if he was free. I to